2008年海南高考英语（原卷版）.doc

2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（海南卷）
英 语
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一卷
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。
2. 选择题答案使用范围B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3. 请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
4. 保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡ 19.15. B. ￡ 9.15. C. ￡ 9.18.
答案是B。

1. What is the weather like?
A. It’s raining. B. It’s cloudy. C. It’s sunny.
2. Who will go to China next month?
A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The man’s sister. B. A film. C. An actor.
4. Where will the speakers meet?
A. In Room 340. B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At home.
第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. Why did the woman go to New York?
A. To spend some time with the baby. B. To look after her sister.
C. To find a new job.
7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?
A. Two months. B. Five months. C. Seven months.
8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?
A. Holding him. B. Playing with him. C. Feeding him.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A way to improve air quality. B. A problem with traffic rules.
C. A suggestion for city planning.
10. What does the man suggest?
A. Limiting the use of cars. B. Encouraging people to talk.
C. Warning drivers of air pollution.
11. What does the woman think about the man’s idea?
A. It’s interesting. B. It’s worth trying.
C. It’s impractical.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.
13. What advice does the woman give to the man?
A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible.
C. Save more money for his trip.
14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?
A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive.
C. They are on special offer.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Why did Jane call Mike?
A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom.
C. To borrow his car.
16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?
A. At Mike’s place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.
17. What can we infer from the conversation?
A. Jane has just learned to drive. B. Jane’s car is in bad condition.
C. Mike will go to the airport.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?
A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson. C. Learn more about the writer.
19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?
A. To check the students’ understanding of the story.
B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills.
C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.
20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?
A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: We ______ last night, but we went to the concert instead.
A. must have studied B. might study
C. should have studied D. would study
答案是C。
21. —Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?
—______, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.
A. I’d like to B. I like it C. I don’t D. I will
22. —What fruit is in season now?
—Grapes and peaches, ______.
A. I know B. I think C. I see D. I feel
23. The performance ______ nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.
A. covered B. reached C. played D. lasted
24. Let’s learn to use the problem we are facing ______ a stepping-stone to future success.
A. to B. for C. as D. by
25. The lawyer rarely wears anything other than jeans and a T-shirt ______ the season.
A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. however
26. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good ______.
A. to be breathed B. to breathe C. breathing D. being breathed
27. —Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time?
—Yes, since she ______ the Chinese Society.
A. has joined B. joins C. had joined D. joined
28. You’re driving too fast. Can you drive ______?
A. more slowly a bit B. slowly a bit more C. a bit more slowly D. slowly more a bit
29. The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front ______ to arrive.
A. is expected B. is expecting C. expects D. will be expected
30. —Which of the two computer games did you prefer?
—Actually I didn’t like ______.
A. both of them B. either of them C. none of them D. neither of them
31. —Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?
—I don’t mind where we go ______ there’s sun, sea and beach.
A. as if B. as long as C. now that D. in order that
32. The weather was ______ cold that I didn’t like to leave my room.
A. really B. such C. too D. so
33. The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from ______ spoken in England.
A. which B. what C. that D. the one
34. After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane ______ her job as a doctor in the countryside.
A. set out B. took over C. took up D. set up
35. —Sorry, I made a mistake again.
—______. Practice more and you’ll succeed.
A. Never mind B. Certainly not C. Not at all D. Don’t mention it

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 36 for a few days. I was 37 to wait tables on my own. All went 38 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 39 the tables not far from the kitchen. 40 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).
Before I knew it, the 41 was full of people. I moved slowly, 42 every step. I remember how 43 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 44 on. It had nice handles, which made it 45 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 46 I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 47 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 48 to you, but we are getting ready to 49 now, and my wife needs her 50 back.”
At first his 51 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 52 . I wanted to get into a hole and 53 .
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 54 . I have learned to be more 55 and not to be too sure of myself.
36. A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress
37. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised
38. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong
39. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown
40. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally
41. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table
42. A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving
43. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
44. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited
45. A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier
46. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend
47. A. letting B. making C. watching D. having
48. A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting
49. A. rest B. order C. eat D. leave
50. A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat
51. A. idea B. praise C. message D. need
52. A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
53. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay
54. A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
55. A. careful B. patient C. honest D. practical

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
56. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?
A. He was silent most of the time. B. He was too proud of himself.
C. He did not love his children. D. He expected too much of her.
57. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ______.
A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe
58. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. More critical. B. More talkative. C. Gentle and friendly.
D. Strict and hard-working.
59. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ______.
A. the author’s son B. the author’s father
B. the friend of the author’s father D. the café owner

B
More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.
The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.
In nutrition(营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.
Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.
60. We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is ______.
A. green outside and sweet inside
B. good-looking outside and soft inside
C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside
D. a little soft outside and sweet inside
61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?
A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.
B. It was less sweet and good for health.
C. It was developed by Del Monte.
D. It was used as medicine.
62. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something ______.
A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always present
CV. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift
63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte ______.
A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples
B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself
C. tried hard to control the pineapple market
D. planned to help the other companies

C
Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) Watching
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer. It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.
· Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back.
· Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on.
· Keep noise levels down — no horns, whistles or racing of engines.
· Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.
· Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.
· Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.
· Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.
· Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if traveling side by side with whales.
· When whales are traveling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore.
· Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales.
· If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales.
· Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.
64. For whom is this text written?
A. Tour guides. B. Whale watchers.
C. Vessel operators. D. Government officials.
65. When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should ______.
A. move close to the beach B. increase speed gradually
C. keep its engine running slowly D. remain at the back of the whales
66. When going side by side with whales, the vessel should ______.